Police are on the case after a stolen car crashed into two parked vehicles before being ditched in a park. The incidents occurred in the Galashiels and Hawick areas, with officers calling for information to unravel the mystery.
In the wee hours of Friday, 16 May, a report came in about a dark blue Land Rover smashing into parked cars in the Wilson Drive neighborhood of Hawick. The rogue vehicle was later discovered abandoned in the Sleepy Valley Park vicinity. Detectives suspect a connection between these peculiar events and are digging for clues to crack the case wide open.
Detective Constable Nicky Batten is leading the charge in the ongoing investigation, urging anyone who witnessed anything fishy in these areas to spill the beans. Private CCTV, doorbell, or dash-cam footage could be the missing puzzle piece needed to solve this puzzling scenario. If you have any tidbits of information to share, reach out to Police Scotland pronto at 101, referencing incident number 0403 of 16 May, 2025, or drop a dime on Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111. Let’s band together to unravel the mystery lurking in Galashiels and Hawick.
